Scud Mountain Boys is an American alternative country band. Formed in 1991 in Northampton, Massachusetts, it originally comprised [a257197], [a594875], [a1956359] and [a733497]. [a594875] left the band and was replaced by [a741942] in October 1996. Initially known as the Scuds, the group's early work was more rock-oriented. However, sat around Tull's kitchen table every night playing acoustic country tunes, they chose to move into this musical direction.